Ernest R. "Ernie" Hustrom Sr.

1959 - 2020

GALVA - Ernest "Ernie" R. Hulstrom Sr., 60, Galva, entered into eternal life at 7:48 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, with his family by his side.

A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Galva Congregational Church. Pastors Joshua Ryner and Bob Curry will officiate. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020, at the church. Burial will be in Galva Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to his family or to the Galva Congregational Church. Rux Funeral Home in Galva is in charge of arrangements.

He was born Dec. 13, 1959, in Kewanee, the son of Howard and Helen (Wilson) Hulstrom. He married Brenda K. Plummer on March 15, 1980, at the First Baptist Church in Galva.

Survivors include his wife of Galva; three children, Natalie Hulstrom of Hennepin, Ernie Hulstrom Jr. and Brandon (Michelle) Hulstrom, both of Galva; two sisters, Sonja (Terry) Shinn of House Springs, Missouri, and Suzie (Dan) Gale of Texas; a sister-in-law, Donna of East Troy, Wisconsin; two grandsons, Braxton and Sawyer; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Scott; and niece, Vicki.

Ernie graduated from Galva High School in 1978. He was a bridge and building freman for the Burlington-Northern Santa Fe Railroad, where he spent 41 years doing what he loved. He was a member of the Galva Congregational Church. Ernie loved spending time with his family, especially his wife of 40 years. He enjoyed camping and fishing at Cabin Fever. He had a song for everything and everyone, loved life and never met a stranger.

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